Jimmy L. Gebert

Jimmy L. Gebert, 80 of Winona Lake, IN passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 7:20 a.m. in his residence. He was born on April 29, 1934 to Orville and Gladys (Polk) Gebert in Pierceton, IN. He was united in marriage to Wilma Jane (Norris) Gebert on August 8, 1954 in South Whitley, IN. at the South Whitley Church of Brethren. He was a graduate of Pierceton High School and attended Manchester Collage. Jimmy served in the United States Army from November 1953 to November 1955 and was stationed at Camp Presidio in San Francisco, CA as a military policeman. He worked for Pierceton Trucking building US 30 and Interstate 70; He was the owner and operator of WW Shoe Village, Warsaw for 30 years, and also had a several booths at the Shipshewana Flea Market for 25 years. He was a member of the Pierceton Menzie-Reece American Legion Post # 258 and the North Winona Church of Brethren. He is survived by his wife, Jane Gebert of Winona Lake; A daughter Sue (Todd) Fiedeke of Syracuse, IN; a son Ed (Carol) Gebert of Celina OH; Sisters Rebecca ( Doug) Gregory of Fort Wayne, Carolyn (Robert) Bethea of Edmond OK; Grandchildren, Devin, Noah, Aubrey Gebert, Taylor and Hunter Fiedeke and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, a sister Connie Gebert, and a grandson Payton Gebert. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton. Funeral Services will be held also on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton with Chaplain Bryan Benjamin officiating. Burial will follow after the service in Hillcrest Cemetery, Pierceton with Military Honors by the Pierceton American Legion and the Military Funeral Honors Guard. Memorial contributions are to be sent to: Kosciusko Home Care Hospice P.O. Box 1196 Warsaw, IN 46581-1196 and the Pierceton American Legion Post # 258 104 N. First St, Pierceton, IN 46562.